“We Have the Power to Stop the Violence”: A Process Evaluation of Cuyahoga County’s Defending Childhood Initiative

To read the multisite report of the Center for Court Innovation's evaluation of the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program, click here.

The following are the other site-specific reports in the evaluation:

Building a Safer Tomorrow: A Process Evaluation of Grand Forks County Defending Childhood Initiative 

Tackling Urban Inequalities: A Process Evaluation of the Boston Defending Childhood Initiative 

Love One Another and Take Care of Each Other: A Process Evaluation of the Rocky Boy’s Children Exposed to Violence Project  

Nawicakiciji – Woasniye – Oaye Waste: A Process Evaluation of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Defending Childhood Initiative 

Through the NOVA Door: A Process Evaluation of Shelby County’s Defending Childhood Initiative

The Cuyahoga County Defending Childhood Initiative was unique in the creation of a fully integrated, county-wide screening, assessment, and service system for children ages 0-18 who have been exposed to violence and are experiencing trauma symptoms. Smaller initiative components included two targeted prevention programs in high-risk neighborhoods; community awareness and education campaigns; and professional training activities. (April 2015)